France, India, Russia, UK issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for the deadly April 1 attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria.
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‘It’s a beginning’: India’s opposition parties come out in favour of same-sex civil unions ahead of election
The Congress Party, India’s oldest political party, and the Communist Party of India have both indicated that they include in their legislative agenda a law to recognise same-sex civil unions, if they win enough seats in the national elections held from April 19 to June 1.
Pakistan must get its house in order before it can rebuild Indian ties
For all of Pakistan’s overtures, terrorism must remain at the “centre of the conversation”, said Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar. India has long accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists.
China Feels Boxed In by the U.S. but Has Few Ways to Push Back
President Biden’s effort to build American security alliances in China’s backyard is likely to reinforce the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s view that Washington is leading an all-out campaign of “containment, encirclement and suppression” of his country. And there is not much Mr. Xi can do about it.
Educated, jobless and angry: India’s young graduates drown in despair even as economy booms
As the world’s most populous nation readies for general elections that begin on April 19, politicians face a sobering reality. India is the fastest-growing major economy, but there are still not enough white-collar jobs for its educated youth.
Bangladeshi 'India out' campaign hits Ramadan sales
DHAKA -- Shopper Sinthia Amin rejected an Indian brand of biryani masala promoted to her by an employee in an upscale supermarket recently. Like many Bangladeshis fed up with what they perceive as New Delhi's interference in local politics, she is boycotting Indian products.
India elections set to kick off: 5 things to know
NEW DELHI -- India, the world's most populous country and largest democracy, kicks off its weekslong, multiphase general elections on April 19, with popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a third straight five-year term in power.
Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules
The ads do not meet the levels of disclosure Meta says the platform needs for AI-generated posts linked to India’s election, raising questions about enforcement.